… random observations from my journeys through a well-lived life

Archive for

Yes, some of them are schmaltzy, but it never hurts to contemplate things that take us from the daily grind. If you want to feel rich–just count all the things you have that money can’t buy. Best dreams happen with your eyes open. The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed. Heal the past, live the present, dream the future. Hold a true friend with both your hands. If you don’t think cooperation is necessary, take one wheel off your car and see what happens. To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides. Thoughtfulness is to friendship what sunshine is to a garden. Smiles are magnetic, they draw people together. Each day comes bearing its…

By investing in women and girls, we can accelerate social, economic and political progress. Women and girls make up over half of the world’s population. In the Commonwealth, that’s over one billion people. By educating them, giving them accessible health care and making sure they are treated fairly and have the same opportunities and protection as men and boys, we can go a long way towards addressing the many problems of the world. I always leery of the big name campaigns that attract ‘stars’ and newspaper inserts and charity runs – never quite sure if their results match the hype. Here are some sites that list reputable charities: Charity Navigator Pandoras Pantry Because I am a Girl Instead of being silenced, women and girls…

Pleasure, sustaining the buzz and fulfilling human needs (belonging, transcendence, mystery. risk, security, adventure, travel, best friend, etc.) Whew! All wrapped up in a Long Term Relationship. I-M-A-G-I-N-A-T-I-O-N. There’s always something to learn. And you can always use the research for your writing projects! [embedplusvideo height=”320″ width=”640″ editlink=”http://bit.ly/1bh7iFy” standard=”http://www.youtube.com/v/sa0RUmGTCYY?fs=1″ vars=”ytid=sa0RUmGTCYY&width=640&height=320&start=&stop=&rs=w&hd=0&autoplay=0&react=1&chapters=&notes=” id=”ep5933″ /]

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the gateway between the east and the west. Population of more than 2 million people from over 200 nationalities. Talk about cosmopolitan. Decades ago, Dubai was a pearl-diving centre. Now it is one of the glitziest and fastest growing cities anywhere. If they don’t have enough land, they’ll make some. It’s hot. There’s desert all around. Indoor malls with ski hills. The Atlantis restaurant with walls that face the sea. Very expensive everything in the shops. Old-world markets piled high with gold, cloth and fragrant spices. We have four days to see as much as we can. I think I’ll pass on the camel rides and sand-boarding, though.